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Japan. Iconic sights during the sakura blossom season

Days
9 +2 to transfer

Tour description

What could be more beautiful than exploring the most modern country during the sakura blossom time? The question is rhetorical!

  • Walk the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world in the Tokyo area of Shibuya
  • Explore the Peace Park in Hiroshima and get acquainted with the city, rebuilt on the ashes in several decades 
  • Admire the views of the sacred mountain Fuji 
  • Discover the famous Itsukushima shrine and enjoy one of the three most beautiful landscapes of Japan on the island of Miyajima 
  • Participate in the rituals of the hanami - admiring the blossoming sakura trees
  • Walk in the main fish market of the country, enjoying the freshest seafood

Tour departures

The price of the tour includes

All transportation, including trains, boats, ferries, buses and trips from the airport and to the airport; Accommodation in double/twin rooms during the entire trip; Professional guiding services.

What is NOT included

Flight to Okayama (or Tokyo / Osaka) and from Tokyo back home. (Let us know if you need help finding the best deals); Insurance (mandatory); Entrance fees to parks, museums and other attractions along the route (approximately $150); Visa (if you need one); Food (approximately $20-50 per person per day).

Tour map

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Tour itinerary

Day 1-2

Okayama, Korakuen garden and Matsumoto Castle , Canals of Kurashiki town

We arrive in Okayama (or Osaka / Tokyo and take a high-speed train to Okayama) and check into a hotel. The next morning, we meet with the group and the tour leader and go for a walk in one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan - Korakuen. Established in 1700, in those days it was closed to ordinary mortals - the local ruler received and entertained important guests here. We walk around the pond with islands, which repeats the shape of the largest lake in Japan - Biwa. At every turn, a new view opens up for us, while city buildings are not visible from here at all. It seems that we are away from civilization. We reach Matsumoto Castle, also known as the Crow Castle due to the unusual dark color. And what a contrast against the background of snow-white pink sakura trees! 

After lunch we head to the neighboring town of Kurashiki (30 minutes by train). It is famous for the architecture of the Japanese Golden Age - the Edo era of 17-19 centuries. We ride a boat through narrow canals, admiring houses, walk along cozy cobbled streets, listen to street musicians and try a traditional local takomeshi, a dish of octopus cut in small pieces and cooked together with rice. In the evening we return to Okayama.

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Day 3

Hiroshima, Peace Park, Miyajima island

In the morning, we take the Shinkansen high-speed train to Hiroshima (40 minutes on the way). There we take a ferry to Miyajima island (1.5 hours on the way). This island boasts one of the iconic Japanese sights, which is probably familiar to you from photographs - the ritual gate of a torii 16 meters high which belong to the Itsukushima shrine. In the Japanese Shinto religion, such sacred gates symbolize the transition from the ordinary to the divine. During high tides, this gate on the island is surrounded by water on all sides. Very beautiful. But the view from the top of the mountain is even more impressive. 

We will take the cable to the top of the mountain and enjoy the view of the bay. These places are among the three most beautiful landscapes of the Land of the Rising Sun. Breathtaking! We examine the temple on the mountain, go down and return to Hiroshima by ferry. 

Head to the landmark, sacred for every Japanese - The Peace Park. This is a monument to the most tragic page in Japanese history - the nuclear bombing of the city, which occurred on August 6, 1945. In the center of Hiroshima then only one building partially survived - the Exhibition Center. Now dilapidated, it stands like a ghost, reminding of the difficult past. But look around - the Japanese managed to build all this super modern and comfortable city on the ashes in just a few decades! In the evening we return by train to Okayama (40 minutes on the way).

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Day 4

Naoshima island, Chichu Art Museum, Spotted pumpkin by Yayoi Kusama

In the morning we catch a ferry to another famous Japanese island - Naoshima (2 hours on the way). The Japanese turned this piece of land into a real art object and the island boasts museums, houses of unusual architecture, original sculptures. Let's start with the Chichu Art Museum. Among the favorite expositions are the works of Japanese artists and the Claude Monet` “Water Lilies”. The interweaving of these colors can be meditated over forever... And the museum itself is a an attraction. After all, it was created by the world famous Japanese architect Tadao Ando. 

We explore the island, stumbling upon unusual houses and sculptures surrounded by blooming fragrant trees. The most famous, of course, is a huge spotted pumpkin - the work of the iconic Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. It is set right on the pier. We return to Okayama for the night.

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Is this trip for you?

This trip is of easy physical grade. It includes long walks in cities and easy hikes in parks and short (up to 4.5 hours) trips by trains, buses and ferries. We will also be riding the cable car and take a boat trip around the lake. Accommodation in double/twin rooms in tourist class hotels. All will have wi fi internet.

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